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French Onion Grilled Cheese
French Onion Grilled Cheese. All of the flavors of French Onion soup you love stuffed into a grilled cheese sandwich. Made with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, and parsley.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened, plus more for buttering bread
- 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 4 slices whole wheat or sourdough bread
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 6 slices Swiss cheese, sliced very thin
- warm beef stock for dipping, if desired
Instructions
- Add butter and oil to a medium skillet.
- Add onions and cook over low-medium heat for 30 minutes. Try not to stir the onions too much. The onions should be a dark brown color.
- Add parsley to the caramelized onions and set aside.
- Butter each slice of bread. Place buttered side down on a large skillet or griddle.
- Add 3 extra thin slices of cheese on each side. (6 slices on each sandwich total).
- Place onions on one side of bread. When the cheese has melted put sandwiches together and take out of the pan.
- Cut in half and serve immediately with a side of hot beef broth if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 536kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 31gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 388mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 785IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 737mgIron: 2mg